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Season 08 Episode 32: What the Water Took From Us

2025/6/20
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Richard McLean Smith: 我认为水之所以令人不安,是因为它以各种形态存在,在月光下显得平静而冷漠,似乎隐藏着未知的恐怖。水既能以海啸等形式展现其摧毁力,又能作为生命之源存在,这种双重性使得水如同神祇般拥有赋予和剥夺生命的力量。我引用了T.S. Eliot的观点,认为对自然世界的忽视会导致灾难,这与世界各地文化中将水描绘成嫉妒和无情力量的观点相符。我提到了英国的Pegg Powler和Ginny Greenteeth的传说,它们警告人们远离危险水域。虽然这些传说在现代社会逐渐被遗忘,但关于水边潜伏危险的传言仍然存在。英国政府发布的溺水安全影片也加深了人们对水边危险的认识。近年来,关于曼彻斯特运河连环杀手的传言甚嚣尘上,尽管警方对此表示怀疑,但这些传言引发了人们对运河安全和潜在犯罪的担忧。我描述了曼彻斯特作为工业城市的发展历史,以及运河在城市发展中的重要作用。然而,随着工业衰落,运河逐渐失修,成为了潜在的危险场所。我提到,在运河附近发生的多起死亡事件,其中一些案件疑点重重,引发了人们对连环杀手存在的猜测。虽然警方认为这些死亡事件多为意外,但仍有许多人对此表示怀疑。最后,我提到了一些幸存者声称自己曾遭遇袭击,但这些说法缺乏证据支持。无论真相如何,水始终是冷漠的,而死神也总是潜伏在水边。

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This chapter explores the folklore and cultural perceptions of water as a dangerous and supernatural force, drawing parallels between various myths and legends across different cultures. It highlights water's dual nature as essential for life yet capable of causing destruction.
  • Water is depicted as a jealous and unforgiving supernatural force in many cultures.
  • The chapter connects the power of water to give and take life, similar to gods.
  • Myths and legends around the world feature water as a destructive force that must be respected.

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In the shadows of Greater Manchester’s canals and waterways, some believe something ancient and malevolent might be lurking. This week on Unexplained*, we plunge into eerie folklore, mysterious drownings, and chilling whispers of a phantom predator said to haunt the waters - claiming victims no one can explain.

Written by James Connor Patterson and produced by Richard MacLean Smith.

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